Fence Rules in Rome, Georgia

In Rome, fence height limits are: Single-family zones: 4 ft max in any yard along a street. Farm-residential (A-R) and business zones: 4 ft in front unless the fence runs parallel to the house; Single-family zones: 6 ft max, or 4 ft where that yard runs along a street. Farm-residential (A-R), business and industrial zones: 8 ft max.

Required for a fence 7 ft or taller, and a fence 8 ft or taller also needs engineered footings. Every fence must meet the zoning height rules whether or not it needs a permit. A pool needs a pool permit plus a $25 pool fence permit bought with it; In a historic district the Historic Preservation Commission approves the fence first.

On corner lots in Rome: In a single-family zone both street sides of a corner lot are capped at 4 ft; Nothing over 30 in that blocks the view inside the sight triangle: 30 ft along a neighborhood street, 100 ft along a busier connecting road, 150 ft along a main highway, measured from where the right-of-way lines meet.

Pool fences in Rome: Pool fence or wall: at least 6 ft tall with a locking gate, around every home pool, with health department approval. The pool may not be filled until the enclosure is up and the building department has issued a certificate of completion.

Fence setbacks in Rome: None. The code sets no minimum setback for a fence, as long as it does not block visibility at street intersections and driveways. The street right-of-way is not part of your lot.

Prohibited fence materials in Rome: Security wire: only in heavy commercial and industrial zones, except that barbed wire is allowed on a property whose main use is farming; Historic districts: the design guidelines prohibit vinyl fencing, chain link, and exposed concrete block.